Bhuvneshar Kumar in Indian colours - (Source: AFP)
Team India have arrived in New Zealand for the five-match T20I series starting on October 22. The focus is on Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who is set to make his first appearance in over four years. The right-arm seamer, who was out of the scheme of things, made a remarkable return to the national team following a great IPL and UPT20 League.
Bhuvi was set to don Indian colours earlier than expected at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, but rain had other plans. Nonetheless, the right-arm seamer is in New Zealand with the rest of the Indian team and is looking ready to go. The fans are excited about his return to the Indian team and curious about his record in the Oceanic country.
Therefore, this article will shed light on Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s T20I record in New Zealand.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s T20I Record in New Zealand
Criteria
Data
Innings
5
Wickets
4
Average
40.00
Strike-Rate
28.5
Economy
8.40
Best Figures
1/12
(Bhuvneshwar Kumar Stats in T20Is in New Zealand)
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has played 5 T20Is in New Zealand and has just 4 wickets to his name. In the 19 overs he has bowled, the right-arm seamer has leaked 160 runs, maintaining an economy of 8.40, the most for him in any country.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar averages 40.00 in New Zealand, the most for him in any country. Further, he has a strike-rate of 28.5. Bhuvi’s best figures in New Zealand are 1/12, and is yet to take more than one wicket in a single game.
Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s Overall T20I Record
Criteria
Data
Innings
86
Wickets
90
Average
23.10
Strike-Rate
19.9
Economy
6.96
Best Figures
5/4
(Bhuvneshwar Kumar's overall stats in T20Is)
Overall, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has taken 90 wickets in 86 innings. He is the 7th leading wicket-taker for India in the shortest format of the game. Kumar averages 23.10 and his strike-rate is 19.9.
He bowls with an economy of 6.96 and his best figures are 5/4, which includes two five-wicket haul.
Conclusion
Bhuvneshwar Kumar has picked up just 4.4% of his wickets in New Zealand. He averages the most in New Zealand than any other country in his career. Therefore, its safe to say that the right-arm seamer has struggled against Kiwis in their backyard.
However, the situation is same for Bhuvi as it was for Shubman Gill for England, who turned things around and same is expected from the RCB seamer.
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Bhuvneshar Kumar in Indian colours - (Source: AFP)
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